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At Sintra getaway, central bankers mull threats to their domain
At their annual gathering in the hills of Portugal's Sintra, central bankers this week confronted rising challenges to their ...
In Europe, Economists See a Chance to Rise on the Global Stage
Central bankers who gathered in Portugal this week focused on ways that Europe could improve its competitiveness with the ...
Solid Jobs Report Keeps Fed Rate Cuts at Bay
The latest labor market data reinforces the central bank’s wait-and-see approach to lowering borrowing costs, despite ...
ECB Should Keep Rates at 2% Unless New Shocks Hit, IMF Says
SINTRA, Portugal (Reuters) -The European Central Bank should keep its deposit rate at the current 2% level unless new shocks ...
Bank of Portugal’s Centeno Says He’d Like to Serve a New Term
Bank of Portugal Governor Mario Centeno said that he wants to continue serving as head of the country’s central bank, days ...
European stocks close lower as traders monitor Sintra central bank gathering
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed overnight as investors assessed the record gains on Wall Street and the prospects for trade ...
ECB policymakers set pain threshold for euro rise in weak economy
By Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi SINTRA, Portugal (Reuters) -Two European Central Bank policymakers warned on Tuesday ...
Watch Fed chief Jerome Powell speak at an ECB panel in Portugal
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is set to speak at a European Central Bank forum on Tuesday. The panel, which is ...
ECB more likely to wait until year-end to cut rates, Simkus says
The European Central Bank may not have all the information it needs, including on the trade outlook, by September, making any ...
ECB Can Afford to Hold off on Further Rate Changes for a While, Müller Says
The ECB has cut its benchmark deposit rate by a combined 2 percentage points since last June but it has signalled a pause for July and financial investors are expecting an even longer break, ...